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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.67, 28,456.61 and 11,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.67, 28,456.61 and 11,189.30 is: 15,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.67 : 28,456.61 = 11,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.67/28,456.61 = 11,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.67x = 28,456.61 × 11,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.67x = 318,409,348.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,409,348.04/20,620.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.27

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